Placement nephrostomy catheter (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Placement Nephrostomy Catheter Bl · CPT 50432
$307.80
lowest cash price
$3,933.00
national median
$27,041.50
highest cash price
625
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $307.80–$27,041.50 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,355.42) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,116.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $9,260.16 | $9,260.16 | $9,260.16 |
| Arizona | 21 | $1,545.29 | $1,917.59 | $3,436.86 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $518.55 | $1,371.92 | $6,642.69 |
| California | 87 | $307.80 | $3,757.37 | $6,148.80 |
| Colorado | 17 | $2,447.37 | $7,088.81 | $7,088.81 |
| Florida | 70 | $4,031.66 | $6,641.15 | $24,811.20 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,930.22 | $5,397.21 | $15,783.67 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $2,565.00 | $2,565.00 | $2,760.64 |
| Illinois | 37 | $1,150.00 | $4,617.25 | $18,709.14 |
| Indiana | 25 | $4,653.60 | $6,627.60 | $9,694.00 |
| Iowa | 18 | $2,052.12 | $4,352.00 | $6,930.85 |
| Kansas | 8 | $1,006.40 | $5,167.78 | $5,167.78 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $461.40 | $2,422.78 | $3,211.80 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $3,794.96 | $3,794.96 | $3,794.96 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,969.35 | $5,658.75 | $5,658.75 |
| Michigan | 26 | $2,442.12 | $4,116.00 | $8,177.12 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $1,753.47 | $1,753.47 | $5,042.40 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $691.40 | $1,080.45 | $3,218.00 |
| Missouri | 16 | $2,687.22 | $4,392.85 | $8,522.85 |
| Montana | 2 | $4,269.60 | $4,269.60 | $4,269.60 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $1,766.00 | $2,052.12 | $4,043.86 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,856.28 | $1,856.28 | $2,055.49 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $7,407.70 | $7,407.70 | $7,407.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $2,238.78 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $1,603.06 | $2,424.12 | $5,573.38 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,362.50 | $5,430.15 | $5,430.15 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $4,944.00 | $4,944.00 | $4,953.60 |
| Ohio | 58 | $1,703.25 | $3,500.40 | $15,217.80 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $1,787.50 | $4,236.50 | $7,001.14 |
| Oregon | 10 | $1,360.32 | $5,496.75 | $12,302.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | $1,623.60 | $3,552.80 | $13,146.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,048.00 | $1,422.50 | $27,041.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $4,990.40 | $4,990.40 | $5,048.80 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $568.12 | $1,372.35 | $2,758.39 |
| Texas | 109 | $814.28 | $3,542.00 | $22,823.00 |
| Virginia | 25 | $953.00 | $2,628.50 | $5,811.00 |
| Washington | 29 | $1,479.60 | $2,700.45 | $6,404.84 |
| West Virginia | 9 | $2,056.00 | $4,123.00 | $9,312.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $1,315.60 | $4,060.00 | $8,472.48 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $3,012.24 | $3,012.24 | $3,012.24 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $4,352.00 | $182.85 – $3,020.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,352.00 | $182.85 – $2,038.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $4,352.00 | $182.85 – $4,076.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $4,352.00 | $182.85 – $2,037.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $4,352.00 | $182.85 – $2,392.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $4,352.00 | $182.85 – $3,875.53 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,352.00 | $182.85 – $1,801.80 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $4,361.94 | $383.86 – $4,592.75 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $4,361.94 | $383.86 – $4,599.67 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $4,361.94 | $383.86 – $4,568.53 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,365.00 | $2,096.71 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $4,365.00 | $2,096.71 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,365.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $4,365.00 | $2,123.23 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,365.00 | $1,920.98 – $10,726.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,365.00 | $2,123.23 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $4,365.00 | $2,096.71 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $4,365.00 | $2,123.23 – $4,840.09 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $4,370.40 | $993.28 – $2,109.25 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $4,392.85 | $236.65 – $5,974.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $4,392.85 | $236.65 – $5,974.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $4,392.85 | $236.65 – $5,974.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $4,392.85 | $236.65 – $5,974.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $4,392.85 | $236.65 – $5,974.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $4,392.85 | $236.65 – $5,974.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $4,418.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $4,418.00 | $1,752.16 – $3,124.30 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $4,450.11 | not published |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $4,596.20 | $2,329.41 – $9,894.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $4,617.25 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $4,617.25 | $2,240.09 – $2,352.10 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $4,624.00 | $1,774.80 – $24,327.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $780.84 – $4,455.17 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $4,639.80 | $1,471.00 – $4,166.57 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $4,653.60 | $56.50 – $4,631.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $4,668.48 | $2,285.30 – $4,973.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $4,691.08 | $182.85 – $2,298.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $4,691.08 | $182.85 – $2,585.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $4,691.08 | $182.85 – $2,404.17 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $4,744.80 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $4,772.36 | $652.80 – $5,965.45 |